Lowering Springs

[dmaster]

are lowering springs hard to fit to k11?

 

[C0llis0n]

no buy mine!

 

[dmaster]

ive just bought some off ebay

 

[C0llis0n]

35mm or 60mm?

 

[dmaster]

35mm thats all i could afford

 

[C0llis0n]

how much dyou pay? i have a 60mm set going for a £100 on ebay, is'nt that about the same as a 35?

 

[dmaster]

79.99, just got paid my weeks wag £100 lol didnt want to spend it all
you got a panhard rod? i need on before fitting the springs lol

 

[C0llis0n]

Not one for sale Im afraid, doubt you'l need one with a 35mm drop.

 

[dmaster]

hmm, well i'd like a new i bent mine in a crash and instead of getting a new i just bent it straight again lol

 

[mintyfresh]

I lowered my car today, the rears are a piece of cake if no rusty bolts are found (i found none thank god) it's literally a half hour job. Fronts are harder and i'd suggest that once youve got the front struts out, you take them to a garage where they can just whizz the top nut off and on for you, this cost me a fiver and was well worth it.

 

[dmaster]

my mates a mechanic and he'll do that for free
the bolts on mine look well rusty lol

 

[Ognyan]

Not one for sale Im afraid, doubt you'l need one with a 35mm drop.

Is there really no need for adj. panhard rod for up to -35mm drops? :wow:

 

[Guy]

I never had one on my K11 and I don't recall the rear wheels ever looked out of place .

 

[C0llis0n]

Is there really no need for adj. panhard rod for up to -35mm drops? :wow:

From blogs Ive read before now theres no need. -35mm drop really wont make a huge difference from stock.

 

[titz]

how much difference is a 60mm drop then? is 35mm drop worth it or would 60 be better?
and im a bit confused by the panhard rod talk....

 

[frank]

how much difference is a 60mm drop then? is 35mm drop worth it or would 60 be better?
and im a bit confused by the panhard rod talk....

the panhard rod pushes the axle to one side if you lower the car (about 4mm with a 35mm drop, and about 8mm with a 60mm drop)

 

[Ognyan]

the panhard rod pushes the axle to one side if you lower the car (about 4mm with a 35mm drop, and about 8mm with a 60mm drop)

Frank are these numbers right mate, or just to give an idea about it

 

[frank]

Frank are these numbers right mate, or just to give an idea about it

they,re an educated guess lol :grinning: (give or take a mil or two)
i have an 8mm different offset on my 2 back wheels, and they are now level with the arches @ 60mm drop

 

[peposhi]

the panhard rod pushes the axle to one side if you lower the car (about 4mm with a 35mm drop, and about 8mm with a 60mm drop)

Frank, is this not dangerous?
(Apologies if my question is a dumb one or anything...)

 

[Stani1029]

basically when i had no springs on my last micra. the arch gap on one side was nothing and on the other side was about 2 fingers. so when going more then 35mm it is needed but i wouldnt say it was dangerous.

DMASTER i have a stock panhard rod if you need it? it basically fell off my car when unbolted which amazed me lol

 

[frank]

Frank, is this not dangerous?

its only the same as having 2 fat passengers in the back

 

[COZ!!!!]

can u get some pics up of what it looks like dropped 35mm. Mite be a future mod for mine


cheers

 

[Ognyan]

Anyone wanting shorter springs dont miss out on these Whiteline jobbies!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220639491286&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[peposhi]

Anyone wanting shorter springs dont miss out on these Whiteline jobbies!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220639491286&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

No international shipping, though...

 

[Ognyan]

No international shipping, though...

Shame, they could have gone for £30

 

[peposhi]

its only the same as having 2 fat passengers in the back

Frank, I found that today and it sounds pretty reasonable...
http://www.micra.com.au/technical-articles/panhard-rod.php